Texas after the Civil War
Subtitle: the struggle of Reconstruction
By: Carl H. Moneyhon.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Texas A & M southwestern studies ;; no. 14
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: College Station
Language: eng
Number of pages: 237
Subjects: Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Texas.; Texas -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.; Texas -- Social conditions -- 19th century.; Texas -- Economic conditions -- 19th century.
Description: The author presents a comprehensive study of post-Civil War Texas reconstruction and maintains that the state government made a smoother transition than other southern states because it was not affected as greatly by the war and further examines the factors that helped shape the social and economic aftermath.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-228) and index.